Try
John Mayer Trio Lyrics
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But two to wanna leave
But the part that really gets me
Are all the moments in between
Now I lie to get a little
And laugh at every little thing
She's high on information
But now I'm low on self-esteem
So I'm gonna try (try)
I'm gonna try (try)
Gonna try to be myself
Although myself will wonder why
I'm gonna try (try)
I'm gonna try (try)
Gonna try to be myself this time
I'm a hundred kinds of crazy
But I only wanna find
One sweet little angel
Who's gonna let me speak my mind
All I ever do these days
Is dumb my process down
She's making her decision
But now I'm losing all my ground
So I'm gonna try (try)
I'm gonna try (try)
Gonna try to be myself
Although myself will wonder why
I'm gonna try (try)
I'm gonna try (try)
Gonna try to be myself this time
Easy does it now
Just keep your damn mouth shut
She thinks you're hot already
Don't go and press your luck
No news is good news coming
You gotta wait to find
Don't go and blow it
You do every single time
Oh I'm gonna try (try)
I'm gonna try (try)
Gonna try to be myself
Although myself will wonder why
I'm gonna try (try)
I'm gonna try (try)
Gonna try to be myself this time
you know, you know
I'm gonna try (try)
I'm gonna try (try)
Gonna try to be myself
Although myself will wonder why
I'm gonna try (try)
I'm gonna try (try)
Gonna try to be myself this time
The lyrics to John Mayer Trio's song Try explore the idea of trying to be oneself and the difficulty that comes with it. The opening lines suggest that it takes four days for someone to start liking the singer, but only two days to want to leave. This indicates that the singer is perhaps hard to understand or connect with initially, but once someone takes the time to get to know them, they can appreciate their company. The singer then goes on to express frustration with themselves for not being able to be fully honest and authentic with their love interest. They find themselves lying to impress them and feeling inferior as a result.
The chorus declares the singer's intention to try and be themselves, even if it's difficult or uncomfortable. They acknowledge that it might not be easy, and that they might wonder why they're bothering with it, but they're going to give it a shot anyway. The bridge advises the singer to take it easy and not say too much, lest they ruin what they have with their love interest. They're encouraged to be patient and wait for things to unfold naturally.
Overall, these lyrics seem to be about the struggle to be oneself in a relationship, and the fear of rejection that can come with it. By choosing to try and be authentic regardless of the outcome, the singer is taking a brave step towards self-acceptance and honesty.
Line by Line Meaning
Takes four days to get to like me
It takes a while for people to warm up to me and begin to like me.
But two to wanna leave
Once people get to know me a little, they quickly become disinterested in me.
But the part that really gets me
The thing that really bothers me is...
Are all the moments in between
...the moments in between when people are deciding if they like me or not.
Now I lie to get a little
In order to cope with this, I sometimes lie about myself to make myself seem more appealing.
And laugh at every little thing
I try to distract myself by finding humor in everything.
She's high on information
The person I'm interested in is very knowledgeable and intelligent.
But now I'm low on self-esteem
Being around this person has made me feel insecure about myself.
So I'm gonna try (try)
I'm going to make an effort to improve the way I act and present myself.
Gonna try to be myself
But I also want to stay true to who I really am.
Although myself will wonder why
Even though it may not make sense to myself or others.
I'm a hundred kinds of crazy
I have a lot of different aspects to my personality, some of which might be seen as a little bit strange.
But I only wanna find
Despite this, all I really want is...
One sweet little angel
...to find someone special and kind.
Who's gonna let me speak my mind
Someone who will listen to me and let me express my thoughts and feelings.
All I ever do these days
Recently, all I seem to do is...
Is dumb my process down
...dumb down my own thoughts and ideas in order to please others.
She's making her decision
The person I'm interested in is currently deciding if she likes me or not.
But now I'm losing all my ground
But as I try to change myself to be more appealing, I feel like I'm losing my own sense of identity.
Easy does it now
I need to be careful and take things slowly.
Just keep your damn mouth shut
I need to not say anything that might hurt my chances with the person I'm interested in.
She thinks you're hot already
The person I'm interested in already finds me attractive.
Don't go and press your luck
But I shouldn't push my luck and risk ruining my chances with her.
No news is good news coming
If I don't hear anything negative, then that's a good sign.
You gotta wait to find
I need to be patient and wait to see how things pan out.
Don't go and blow it
I shouldn't do anything to jeopardize my chances with the person I'm interested in.
You do every single time
In the past, I've messed things up by being too eager or not presenting myself well.
Oh I'm gonna try (try)
I'm really going to make an effort to improve.
you know, you know
You understand what I'm going through.
Lyrics Β© BMG Rights Management, Universal Music Publishing Group, REACH MUSIC PUBLISHING, Downtown Music Publishing
Written by: JOHN CLAYTON MAYER, RONALD H JORDAN, PINO PALLADINO
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@EzzeSoy
Takes four days to get to like me
But two to wanna leave
But the part that really gets me
Are all the moments in between
Now I lie to get a little
And laugh at every little thing
She's high on information
But now I'm low on self-esteem
So I'm gonna try, try
I'm gonna try
Gonna try to be myself
Although myself will wonder why
I'm gonna try, try
I'm gonna try
Gonna try to be myself this time
I'm a hundred kinds of crazy
But I only wanna find
One sweet little angel
Who's gonna let me speak my mind
All I ever do these days
Is dumb my process down
She's making her decision
But now I'm losing all my ground
So I'm gonna try, try
I'm gonna try
Gonna try to be myself
Although myself will wonder why
I'm gonna try, try
I'm gonna try
Gonna try to be myself this time
Easy does it now
Just keep your damn mouth shut
She thinks you're hot already
Don't go and press your luck
No news is good news coming
You gotta wait to find
Don't go and blow it
You do every single time
Oh I'm gonna try, try
I'm gonna try
Gonna try to be myself
Although myself will wonder why
I'm gonna try, try
I'm gonna try
Gonna try to be myself this time
@macymayo4849
why did he not perform this gem at his where the light is concert??? such an unreal song
@ZEMIRA100MELODIAS
One more blues album, please! It's that so hard? We don't have enough blues music......Β
@EstrayOne
still no blues album :(
@awalbeck8211
John Mayer is best served with a side of blues. Don't know why he abandoned this project. I don't listen to any of my JM records anymore...except this one. And it's the only one I stock in my record store.
@bluesyace9564
I don't understand why people keep saying this, if you have a pure blues album, it'll get old by the third track, most of the songs in this record have similar feel, its nice to listen to them separately but listening to them all at once makes it boring because they sound somewhat similar and the solos get redundant. Brings me to my next point, the solos, you don't have much space to go around in a pure blues setting, the dynamism will be lost, what John does is perfect, he does soul and r&b mixed with blues kinda stuff and that's what keeps his solos fresh and amazing every time you listen to him, a pure blues record will dry out his solos so that is a very bad idea
@itsamberelise853
@Bluesy Ace No said that he had to make a pure blues album. We just want another blues inspired album. It is just a fact that what John does best is blues. However, because he is a pop artist, he makes his own pop music that is blues inspired. What we are saying is that he didn't need to stop with Try, Continuum, or Where the Light is. He needed to keep going on the trajectory and keep making soulful music. After all, John himself said that this is the kind of music he enjoys most. Moreover, the reason we keep coming back is because unlike the short life span of pop music, soul music never dies!
@bluesyace9564
@itsAmberElise nah if he went in the same trajectory then we wouldn't have gotten the absolute gems that are born and raised and paradise valley, his best works are in there, I suggest you go listen to "if I ever get around to living live at the letterman" and the point again is, that it would indeed get redundant if he kept on doing things similar to this, that's what makes John Mayer great, the variety, the feeling that you get that you are listening to a new artist on every new album, and no, he only makes pop singles, not pop albums, if he were to go in that trajectory he would be limiting himself, instead he chose to broaden his horizons and got to play with the dead. I wouldn't call John Mayer my favorite musician if he did the same shit 1000 times over, the reason I get bored after 5 bb king, srv, jimi hendrix song, they didn't venture anywhere
@teardropsonmyfallen
John Mayer should be in the hall of fame
@benwade7334
I agree, but I think he's not eligible until 2025.
@caroline_0
Why not?